Game Thread Regular Season Game 36 - Bulls @ Wizards

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CHICAGO BULLS (9-26) @ WASHINGTON WIZARDS (13-22)
Game 36, Road Game 18
Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 – 6:00 PM CT
Capitol One Arena
WGN-TV / WSCR-AM 670

BULLS/WIZARDS STREAKS
CURRENT STREAK ....................... 1 Win
HOME STREAK .............................. 1 Win
ROAD STREAK ......................... 5 Losses

BULLS VS. WIZARDS THIS SEASON
Dec. 28 @ Washington –
Feb. 9 @ Chicago –
March 20 @ Chicago –
April 3 @ Washington –

Game Notes



Chicago Bulls (9-26)
Home 5-13
Road 4-13

Bulls Season Averages:
PPG: 100.7
RPG: 41.6
APG: 21.7
SPG: 7.91
BPG: 4.80
FG%: .443
FT%: .773
3p%: .342

Probable Bulls starters


Ryan Arcidiacono - PG -
Kris Dunn - SG -
Justin Holiday - SF -
Lauri Markkanen - PF -
Wendell Carter Jr. - C -

Bulls Regular Season Stats Leaders
Points:LaVine 23.9, Markkanen 17.4
Rebounds: Portis 7.9, Parker 6.9
Assists: Dunn 5.8, LaVine 4.7
Steals: Holiday 1.69, Harrison 1.46
Blocks: Carter 1.49, Lopez 0.96

FG%: Felicio .558, Lopez .507
FT%: Holiday .902, Payne .880
3FG%: Blakeney .450, Arcidiacono .405

Regular Season Player Highs 2018/2019
Points: LaVine 41
Field Goals Made: LaVine 13
Field Goals Attempts: LaVine 27
Free Throws Made: LaVine 12
Free Throws Attempts: LaVine 14
3-Point FGM: Payne 7
3-Point FGA: Holiday and Markkanen 13
Rebounds: Portis 14
Off. Rebounds: Carter 6
Def. Rebounds: Parker 13
Assists: LaVine 9
Blocks: Carter 4
Steals: Holiday, Arcidiacono and Harrison 5
Minutes: LaVine 49
Double-Double: Parker 5, Carter 5
Triple-Double: -

Injury report
Bobby Portis (right ankle sprain) and Denzel Valentine (left ankle surgery) are OUT.

For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report.





Washington Wizards (13-22)
Home 9-6
Road 4-16

Probable Wizards starters
J. Wall
B. Beal
J. Green
T. Ariza
T. Bryant

Injury report
Dwight Howard- L4-L5 Lumbar Microdiscectomy Procedure- OUT
Otto Porter Jr.- Right Knee Strain/Contusion- QUESTIONABLE
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Bulls No. 7 selection Wendell Carter Jr. is making his way into the top-10 in the Bulls rookie record book. Below is a breakdown of
where Carter Jr. stands in Chicago’s all-time rookie blocked shots list:
Rk. Name Year Blocks

8. Rod Higgins 1982-83 65
9. Joakim Noah 2007-08 64
10. Stacey King 1989-90 58

-- Wendell Carter Jr. 2018-19 51

 

Lauri has scored in the 30's two of the last 3 games

 

Wizards are really depleted for tonights game. Wizards broadcasters said they expect to see Ariza play some PF.

 

Wizards are 4.5 point favorite.

 

Wizards pbp group said he performed well in place of Wall this season.

 

Carter has 11 first quarter points all in the paint

 

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22-20 Wizards

 

Lauri is ice cold even missed two FTA's